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Kiwanis Family newsletter for the Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee and sponsored clubs (Circle K, Key Club, Aktion Club).
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Save the Date- Kiwanis Family Events!
the
K-Family Connection
Your K-Family Committee
Name: Liz Van Engel Kiwanis Advisor for Circle K, Key Club, and liaison for Aktion Club Fun fact: Liz not only participates in horse and dog shows, but she runs them as well! You can check out some of her beautiful animals on her Facebook profile.
Name: Lena Scheibengraber Kiwanis Advisor for Circle K Fun fact: Lena loves to bake. Whether it’s cookies, cupcakes, or cakes that you desire, she will whip you something up!
Happy Kiwanis Family Month!!!
There is no better time than November to kick off our monthly newsletter. Why is that? Well, it’s Kiwanis Family Month, of course!
All of the branches of Kiwanis- K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, and Aktion Club- are each unique in their own way. Whether it’s by size or by service hours, each branch has something different to offer. This month, instead of competing with one another, let’s celebrate the work we all do to make our schools and communities a better place.
So thank you, Circle K, Key Club and Aktion Club members for being amazing and showing us Kiwanians how to have fun!
Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee
February 18th
Kiwanis Family Hockey Night
December 5th Cheer for the
Badgers and help
save lives with a
donation to the
ELIMINATE Project.
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4
Hear from international
students, meet past Kiwanis
presidents and more!
Circle K District Convention
February 28th
Celebrate the
year in Eau Claire,
WI. All branches of
the K-Family are
welcome!
September & October in Review
Many clubs had great events, service projects and socials going on throughout the first couple months of the school year. The following pages offer some great
recaps of what went on!
MSOE’s Meaningful Makeover Recap By: Sarah Tate
Its name speaks for itself. Every year, MSOE’s Circle K goes to the Salvation Army Emergency Lodge and does what we like to call a “Meaningful Makeover.” It is exactly that too, we go to the Lodge and paint and furnish a room with things that people staying there usually don’t have. Typically, we furnish the room with bedding, storage, towels, pillows, blanks, decorations, and more! The room goes through a total transformation that brings so much life and happiness into the room. MSOE Circle K’s Vice President Michael Prochaska expressed, “Seeing the environment there at the shelter and seeing all the families with a kid and even multiple kids and knowing that we were able to bring a bit of life to one of those families was something you don't understand the joy of doing unless you were involved in the project.”
On September 27th, Circle K did yet another Meaningful Makeover. This time, we redid a family room. We actually crossed paths with the family that would be staying in the room, which was awesome because that has never happened before. Prochaska stated, “It was very cool to have the family who was going to be living in the room see the makeover happening and seeing the look on their faces was definitely explainable. They didn't seem to know why or what was really happening, but knowing they would enjoy what they were seeing unravel was definitely exciting.” This was Michaels first year doing the Meaningful Makeover along with many others that participated in this event. A new member this year, Allie Graves, explained that, “This was my first event with Circle K and the experience was amazing. It was really cool and a lot of fun and it really makes me want to be more involved with Circle K.” The Meaningful Makeover is one of Circle K members’ favorite events. Everyone always has a wonderful time, loves the experience, bonds with each other, and receives an unforgettable feeling of good and happiness knowing that we are able to brighten people’s days just by giving them things that many of us take for granted. All of this could not be done without a donation from Kiwanis. So with immense gratitude, thank you for the donation and making the experience possible for us and those that benefit from our Meaningful Makeover.
Alverno’s Midnight Masquerade Recap By: Lena Scheibengraber
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Witches and demons and skeletons, oh dear! Candy corn and Facebook Creepers and Carmen Sandiego, oh… wait, you all probably get the picture.
On October 24th, Alverno Circle K hosted their yearly Halloween dance- Midnight
Masquerade. This award-winning social is put on as a fundraiser for the ELIMINATE Project, showing the clubs dedication to ridding the world of maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). The evening started out a little quiet, with a few people hanging out near the food and drink options or working on small service projects that were provided. The evening of fun quickly picked up the pace, however, when the Cupid Shuffle, Wobble and Cha Cha Slide were played. Circle Kers and non-Circle Kers alike made their way to the dance floor, soon to realize that hours had passed while they were dancing.
To give people a break from sweating, Alverno Circle K President, Elizabeth
O’Hara, took the time to thank everyone for coming and posed a new way to give: by entering yourself or someone else to a lip-synch on the stage. The idea was simple: donate a couple of dollars and get up there to make a fool out of yourself, pump up the crowd, or get everyone on their feet. Many people got on stage to show their talent- Joey Palzewicz from MSOE, Samantha Robinson from Alverno, Taryn Grisham from the Madison Young Professionals Kiwanis Club, and yes, I even got up there. I’m pretty sure my favorite act was “Anaconda”, in which four MSOE Circle K members performed. Yes, I took video and yes, I can share.
At the end of the night, there was a costume contest split into different categories:
most clever, most scary, and cutest. Most clever went to Catarina Erba of Alverno for her costume, Tina Belcher. Scariest went to Alesia Milliner for her costume, a voodoo witch doctor. And finally, cutest went to Alyssa DeFazio, a giraffe who forgot what she dressed up as! Her response to what she was? “A pirate!” Cute indeed.
Everyone finished the evening by watching some creative lip-synch offs and
handing out prizes. All in all, the night was truly spooktacular! I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to next year!
September & October in Review, Cont.
Alverno College Circle K
Mark your calendars for November 13th at 7:30pm. Alverno College Circle K is hosting a Family Feud Night and
you’re invited! This event will benefit St. Ben’s Community Meal and will be
held in the La Verna Commons. $1 or a new pair of socks will get you in the door. Help them reach their goal of
200 socks all while having fun!
To start a team or RSVP, email [email protected]
Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee & Aktion Club
The Human and Spiritual Values
Committee & Aktion Club are having a food drive to benefit the Salvation
Army. They are looking for non-perishable food items/cash donations
now through November 19th.
To donate, come to a Milwaukee Kiwanis meeting (every
Wednesday from 12-1pm at the Milwaukee War Memorial) or
email Liz or Lena to pick up items!
We want YOU! Social, Service & Fundraiser Opportunities
Milwaukee Salvation Army
Is your club looking for a service opportunity? Look no further than the Salvation Army! This time of year is an extremely busy one for the Salvation
Army of Milwaukee. Whether they are ringing bells, collecting and sorting
toys, or feeding families, they seem to never have enough volunteers.
Interested? Email Joy Cony, Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee
member, at [email protected]
Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee
Join us at our February 18th, 2015 meeting for one of our most popular programs. AFS students will provide
presentations from their native countries. These high school students from around the globe come to the United States to share themselves,
their culture and to educate Americans about their countries.
To RSVP, email Jean at
Stories Wanted! Did your club finish an awesome service project, are looking for volunteers, or just have something fun to share? If so, send your stories, pictures, or “help wanted” postings to Lena at [email protected] and she will work them into the next edition of the K-Family Connection!
Service Learning Programs Contact Information
THE K-FAMILY CONNECTION NOVEMBER 2014
Circle K Alverno College
Meetings every Monday 12-1pm in FO 162
Marquette University Meetings every Tuesday
8-9pm in AMU 254 [email protected]
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Meetings every other Monday 7-8pm in CC 62
Key Club Marquette University High School
Advisor: Annette Cleary [email protected]
Rufus King High School
Advisor: Kelly O’Keefe-Boettcher [email protected]
Shorewood High School Advisor: Chris Jacquart
Aktion Club Kiwanis Advisor: Bill Starr
SLP Kiwanis Advisors Elizabeth Van Engel
Lena Scheibengraber [email protected]
